USA

Beto O'Rourke says his family's ancestors owned slaves

He said the revelation created an urgency to "change this country so that it works for those who have been locked-out of — or locked-up in — this system."

15/07/2019

USA

Cory Booker aims to give aging prisoners 'a second look'

The Democratic presidential candidate is unveiling new legislation to take prison reform another step forward.

15/07/2019

USA

Democrats have plans that 'grim reaper' Mitch McConnell won't be able to block

But the use of executive authority has been criticized by members of both parties as a power grab that wrongly sidelines Congress.

14/07/2019

USA

Acting USCIS head Ken Cuccinelli defends ICE raids, but mum on details

"The priority remains for ICE to get at criminals," Cuccinelli said. Acting ICE chief Matt Albence and White House aide Kellyanne Conway also spoke Sunday about the expected raids.

14/07/2019

USA

Trump claims tour of immigrant detention centers showed they are 'well run and clean'

"Sorry, can't let them into our Country," Trump tweeted. "If too crowded, tell them not to come to USA."

14/07/2019

USA

Sanders says Pelosi is being 'a little' too tough on progressives like Ocasio-Cortez

"You've got to bring them in," Sanders said of progressive House members pushing for more change, "not alienate them."

14/07/2019

USA

Trump says progressive congresswomen should 'go back' where 'they came' from

"These places need your help badly, you can't leave fast enough," Trump wrote.

14/07/2019

USA

Calls for impeachment fall as 2020 heats up

And that could leave the Democrats' 2020 hopefuls with a voter base that sees things differently.

14/07/2019

USA

Trump trails Biden, Warren and Sanders in new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll

Joe Biden holds largest lead against Trump due to better performance among Independents and suburban voters.

14/07/2019

USA

Amid 'race card' allegations, Pelosi teaches Ocasio-Cortez a math lesson

Analysis: The more the New York lawmaker lashes out over the limits of her own influence, the more obvious those limits become — and the more the imbalance of power tilts in the speaker's direction.

14/07/2019

USA

New Republic magazine pulls down homophobic op-ed about Pete Buttigieg

The author argued that because Buttigieg waited until his early 30s to come out as gay, he would be too preoccupied with sex and drugs to be an effective president.

13/07/2019

USA

Sanders consolidated the left in 2016. Now he risks losing the leader spot to Warren.

The senators' divergent approaches to the progressive movement, some activists say, help explain why she has been climbing in recent polls while his support has remained flat.

13/07/2019

USA

9 states where the rules for voting have been changed or challenged

The 2016 election proved that every vote counts. Now states that may be crucial in 2020 have passed or proposed measures that change the rules for voting.

13/07/2019

USA

Jeffrey Epstein tampered with witnesses, sent $350K to 2 people: prosecutors

Prosecutors said the payments were made last November just days after the publication of a bombshell Miami Herald story.

12/07/2019

USA

Trump, Kamala Harris come to Pelosi's defense after AOC criticism

Their comments came after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the Speaker had been 'outright disrespectful' to newly elected women of color.

12/07/2019

USA

House votes to require congressional approval for military strike against Iran

The measure, which is unlikely to receive Senate approval, follows President Trump's June statement that the U.S. had been "cocked and loaded" to strike Iranian targets.

12/07/2019

USA

Former special counsel Mueller's congressional testimony may be delayed one week

A number of lawmakers, especially Republicans, have complained about the time limits that would be imposed for questions in each hearing

12/07/2019

USA

Arizona gov. has change of heart for Nike after Betsy Ross flag controversy

Ducey previously tweeted in regard to Nike that "we don't need to suck up to companies that consciously denigrate our nation's history." Now he's saying "welcome."

12/07/2019

USA

Trump Labor Secretary Acosta resigns after criticism over Epstein plea deal in sex case

The wealthy financier was arrested over the weekend and charged in the Southern District of New York with sex trafficking dozens of girls.

12/07/2019

USA

Two different contests are defining the Democratic presidential race

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

12/07/2019